Upper School Theater Students Recognized With Cappies Nominations for Outstanding Production and Performances

St. Margaret’s Upper School students were recognized last week at The Critics and Awards Program (Cappies) held at Portola High School in Irvine. The nominees and commendees were announced and received medallions for theater arts achievement.

The program recognizes high school Orange County student writers, performers, and technical crews. In addition, high school theater students who participate in the “Cappies” program are trained as critics, attend shows at other schools, and write reviews. St. Margaret’s Upper School students were recognized in over 10 categories:

Cappies Nominees: 

 

Hair and Make-up in a Play

Elina Shook, Kate D'Amaro, Emily Wallis, Kaylynn Yang, St. Margaret's Episcopal, Frankenstein

 

Sound in a Play

Els Page, Ronin McMahon, Frankenstein

 

Lighting in a Play

Jack Justus, Frankenstein

 

Lighting in a Musical

Jack Justus, Gavin Shams, RJ Canchola, Carson Good, Footloose

 

Choreography in a Play

Paige Minton, Frankenstein

 

Creativity

Ross Johnson, Sophia Kistler, for Music, Frankenstein

Cameo Actor in a Female Role in a Play

Joelle Yang, as The Creature's Love, a creation, 

Frankenstein

 

Cameo Actor in a Male Role in a Musical

Mac Ullem, as Cowboy Bob, Footloose

 

Featured Actor in a Male Role in a Play

Mac Ullem, as William Frankenstein, Frankenstein

 

Dancer in a Male Role

Alexander Kim, as Ren McCormack, Footloose

 

Comic Actor in a Male Role in a Musical

Lynden Kim, as Willard Hewitt, Footloose

 

Supporting Actor in a Female Role in a Musical

Tessa Maryott, as Rusty, Footloose

 

Lead Actor in a Male Role in a Play

Brayden Brisbois, as The Creature, Frankenstein

 

Freshman Critic

Charlotte Burch

 

Cappies Commendees:
David Greuel
Lynden Kim
Sophia Kistler 

Kimberly Pelayo-Ayala 

At the end of the school year, the student critics vote to give awards to fellow students for outstanding productions, group and individual performances, and achievements in technical categories. The critics vie for the Best Critic and Best Critic Team Award. This year, awards are presented at the annual Cappies Gala at The National City Grove of Anaheim on May 21. For more information visit: https://www.occappies.com/